BUDAPEST - The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury has granted an additional licence to Hungary's MOL and MOL Serbia Investment Kft in connection with a potential acquisition of a stake in the Serbian oil company NIS. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Rus»»»

An assailant attacked and killed a security officer near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan's capital Amman on Thursday, in what Jordanian authorities described as a terrorist act. The attack comes weeks after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in southern Jordan, killing nine people and»»»

London: Stock markets diverged Thursday as traders weighed President Donald Trump's hefty defeat in the US midterm elections against lingering concerns about huge AI investments. Frankfurt's DAX index hit a record high and London headed close to a new all-time peak after the Democrats' stunning vic»»»

The Bank of England raised its benchmark interest rate to four percent on Thursday, the first increase in more than three years, as soaring energy costs push up global inflation. "There is now enough inflationary pressure in the pipeline caused by the rise in energy prices, that an increase in Bank»»»

Tunis, Nov.5 (TAP) - The inflation rate reached 5.6% in October 2026. This rate is attributable to higher pace in price increases in the "Food and beverage" category (8.5% in October 2026 compared with 8.4% in September 2026), reads the National...»»»

The analyses will examine topics such as the economy, investment, entrepreneurship, companies, incomes and living standards – key aspects of Romania’s transformation – through figures, trends and changes, and will be published on the Blogul BT/TheMacroZone. “One of the best personal decisions I’ve »»»

Winter flights return to Dubai. Regional airspace warnings, Saudi cancellations persist Dubai: UAE air travellers continue to face an uneven operating picture, with flight delays at Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi, and cancellations affecting several routes between the UAE and Saudi Arabi»»»

The National Assembly unanimously approved here on Thursday the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences’ (BAS) annual activity report for 2025, with 169 votes in favour. BAS President Evelina Slavcheva said the report covers the Academy’s research, project and publication activities, international cooperatio»»»

Israeli occupation forces launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank early Thursday, arresting dozens of Palestinians, storming homes, and damaging their contents, Palestinian media reported. In Bethlehem, occupation forces arrested around 30 Palestinians during a raid on Dheisheh refug»»»

Paris, France: The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public Thursday as a nationwide strike disrupted a range of services including schools and trains in France, the monument's official website said. As many as 80,000 people were expected to march from in the capital Paris, as the European Union's sec»»»

Tuesday’s crushing midterm defeat for Republicans was a “good sign” showing “that the American people are pushing the elites” and “putting pressure on them,” but the Democrats’ victory won’t bring positive changes to US foreign policy, Tehran University professor and prolific political commentator »»»

Bavarian Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Hubert Aiwanger has been found dead in a Berlin hotel at the age of 55, German media reports, citing police and government sources. The conservative politician, who also chaired the Free Voters party, was discovered lifeless in his room at the Neu»»»

A gunman has rammed his car through a security fence at a Citibank corporate campus in Florida and fatally shot a female employee before being gunned down by an armed security guard. The attack left four others injured and triggered a police response involving hundreds of officers. The attack unfol»»»

Taken together, options related to social media and content creators account for 71% of the responses selected by teenagers, in a question where respondents could choose up to three sources. Social media and creators who test products rank first, with 37% of responses. By contrast, when parents are»»»

Four people, including customs officials, have been detained in an operation targeting tax crimes in the coastal city of Varna, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters here on Thursday. The operation concerns several customs officials and companies allegedly involved in importing goods fr»»»

MPs approved amendments to the Clean Ambient Air Act at second reading on Thursday. The amendments designate the authorities responsible for implementing the requirements of the new Regulation (EU) 2024/590 on substances that deplete the ozone layer and Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated green»»»

Manila: Soaring petrol prices driven by the Middle East conflict pushed inflation in the Philippines to a 44-month high of 7.8 percent in October, the government said Thursday, as the country continues to struggle with a devalued peso. The latest inflation number was the highest since the 8.6 perce»»»

After Democrats swept the US midterm elections—winning seats held by Republicans for years, sometimes decades—US Donald Trump acknowledged defeat, congratulated the victors, and admitted—publicly—that the war with Iran had cost his party votes. He said he was willing to work with the Democrats, but»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded to allegations by Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, who claims the government leader ordered his transfer to Fier prison as punishment for organizing protests. Speaking to reporters alongside the European Union Ambassador to Albania, Rama avoided directly addressing t»»»

Judge Ghada Abou Alwan interrogated the detainees Haitham Amhaz and Ali al-Kurdi on Thursday in the Hezbollah explosives case and issued two arrest warrants against them, MTV reported. Alwan also scheduled a hearing in two weeks to notify the remaining defendants in the case before issuing arrest w»»»

Paris: The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public Thursday as a nationwide strike disrupted a range of services including schools and trains in France, the monument’s official website said. As many as 80,000 people were expected to march from in the capital Paris, as the European Union’s second larg»»»

The awards attracted 3,018 entries across Emirati, Arabic and international categories Sharjah: Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), honoured the winners of the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026) Awards at a ceremony held at Expo Centr»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran has exempted Indian vessels from restrictions on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, alongside ships from China, Iraq and Qatar, according to Iranian lawmaker Amir Hayat-Moghaddam, deputy chairman of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. Spe»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), received Christopher Wray, former Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Thursday, November 5, 2026. During the meeting, a nu»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh has launched an investigation into allegations that delays in procuring and distributing measles vaccines under the previous interim administration worsened a deadly outbreak, the government has announced. The South Asian nation of 170 million people is battling its worst measles »»»

Sofia’s Toplofikatsiya heating utility is on the brink of bankruptcy because for years the State has put pressure on it through its regulatory mechanisms, forcing it to buy expensive natural gas while selling its heating services at low prices, Sofia Municipal Council Chair Tsvetomir Petrov said at»»»

Dubai Access Club offers eligible repeat visitors a 5-year visa, hotel upgrades and perks Dubai: Frequent visitors to Dubai could soon enjoy more than just another holiday, with a new invitation-only tourism club offering a five-year multiple-entry visa, shopping credits and exclusive privileges ac»»»

Tunis, Nov. 5 (TAP) – Tunisia will be included in the flight schedule of Jet2holidays for the tourist seasons 2027-28. Jet2holidays is the UK's largest package holiday provider and tour operator. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of...»»»

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BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the United Serbia electoral list, said on Thursday he believed the first session of the new Serbian parliament would be called in about ten days, and noted that his parliamentary group would be fighting in the legislature. Vucic announced he would be heading t»»»

Landmark victories reshape representation in the Senate and state governments Yes, the 2026 midterms will be remembered for the astonishing number of losses that Democrats handed to President Donald Trump. But in the background, something perhaps equally seismic unfolded: a wave of firsts that elev»»»

RIYADH: Saudi infrastructure activity hit its highest level since January in October, lifting construction output for a sixth straight month despite slower overall growth, data showed. The alrajhi capital Saudi Construction Index, compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, fell to 52.3 in October »»»

BLACKFRIDAY.ro, the official Black Friday website in Romania, is conducting one of the most comprehensive surveys of this shopping phenomenon, collating and analysing information on retailers’ campaigns and the event’s progress. Launched in 2010, the platform included 268 shops in its analysis of t»»»

A Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD) officer has been killed after being attacked with what the state news PETRA described as a “sharp weapon” in Amman, a PSD spokesman said Thursday. Local press reported that the deadly attack took place on Medina Street - one of Amman's main thoroughfare»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament passed unanimously on first reading amendments to the Administrative Regulation of the Production of Optical Discs and Molds Act, aimed at encouraging the production of optical discs and molds used in their manufacture. The bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers, was appr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market rose by 6.77 percent this week to USD4,138.27300 per ounce on Thursday, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank. The data showed that the price of gold rose from USD 3,875.84610 per ounce recorded last Sunday. It also indicated that other »»»

President Joseph Aoun has called the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi to convey Lebanon's commitment to Yemen's state sovereignty, after the internationally-recognized government accused Hezbollah of having military advisers in the war-torn country.»»»

A torture and unlawful detention scandal erupted on November 2 in Ukraine, after reports that Ukrainian servicemen were being beaten and held against their will inside a private house in Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka, near Kiev. The story broke when a woman posing as a private ambulance operator a»»»

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in Syria rose by 400 Syrian pounds per gram on Thursday compared with Wednesday, while international prices extended their rally, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and declining Treasury yields, according to official data and market reports.The Gen»»»

Romanians are going through a year in which the strain on the family budget, rising prices, tax changes and negative news from around the world are being felt more than ever. At the same time, the cold weather, shorter days and accumulated stress create a context in which a well-deserved day off, q»»»

Anthony Howard | Anja Kueppers-McKinnonUS markets initially slid after Democrats' election gains, but rebounded after Donald Trump accepted the results. What do a Democratic Congress and divided government hold in store for them? https://p.dw.com/p/5P4CuAdvertisementHow are markets reacting to the »»»

OVERVIEW All media report on Angel Stoev having submitted a letter of resignation from his position as coordinator of Progressive Bulgaria for Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria. He cited personal reasons behind his decision. Stoev said: "We managed to bring the situation under control following the s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's real estate trading volume reached QR 516,013,646 during the week from October 25 to 29, according to the weekly bulletin issued by the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice. The total value of sales contracts for residential units listed in the real es»»»

Hungary’s former central bank governor, György Matolcsy, will remain in custody after a Budapest court upheld his pre-trial detention in a major investigation linked to the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) scandal. The court cited concerns over potential flight, interference with evidence and the ris»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf reacted to US Vice President JD Vance’s admission of how the American aggression on Iran brought about the drubbing defeat of the Republican Party in the midterm election. In a post on X on Thursday, Qalibaf urged Vance to tell hi»»»

Rome: At least 12 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Thurday, with several planes receiving fighter jet escort and at least two flights diverted, authorities and airlines said. It was the third day of mass bomb alerts this week and particularly targeted low-cost carriers on European »»»

Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter crews on combat duty at Graf Ignatievo Air Base were scrambled following three bomb threats against passenger aircraft bound for Bulgaria, the Air Force said on its Facebook page. The threats were made against three aircraft flying to Sofia on Thursday, the Transp»»»

Bangkok, Thailand: A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilised teeth. The ancient animal, which one geologist on the team called a "giant rat", was am»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates will prohibit motorists from driving for more than nine hours within a 24-hour period under new federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the restriction is outlined in Article 7 of Cabinet Decisi»»»

New funding cycle launched to advance rain enhancement technologies in arid regions Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced $3 million in funding for up to five research projects aimed at advancing rain enhancement technologies, as the country steps up efforts to strengthen water security and develop new »»»